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Q: why is my macbook not charging?

I'm having aproblem with my macbook charging.  What could be wrong?

MacBook (13-inch Late 2007), Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Oct 25, 2012 5:59 PM

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  • by remm0hinad,

    remm0hinad remm0hinad Oct 30, 2013 10:23 AM in response to frederic1943
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    Oct 30, 2013 10:23 AM in response to frederic1943

    This might seem like a dumb question but is ASMB016 the battery type I need?

     

    Thanks for the quick reply & all your help

  • by frederic1943,

    frederic1943 frederic1943 Oct 30, 2013 10:56 AM in response to remm0hinad
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    Oct 30, 2013 10:56 AM in response to remm0hinad

    No, the battery number is A1185.

  • by jc42,

    jc42 jc42 Nov 1, 2013 5:37 AM in response to frederic1943
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    Nov 1, 2013 5:37 AM in response to frederic1943

    Can someone let me knof if my battery is the issue or if I need a new charger, or if it might be something else?

    Battery Information:

     

      Model Information:

      Manufacturer:          DP

      Device name:          ASMB016

      Pack Lot Code:          0002

      PCB Lot Code:          0000

      Firmware Version:          0110

      Hardware Revision:          0500

      Cell Revision:          0200

      Charge Information:

      Charge remaining (mAh):          0

      Fully charged:          No

      Charging:          No

      Full charge capacity (mAh):          3879

      Health Information:

      Cycle count:          178

      Condition:          Normal

      Battery Installed:          Yes

      Amperage (mA):          370

      Voltage (mV):          11308

     

    I have a hard time getting it to charge with the charger connected.  Once it does connect (light up) it charges slowly, but the charge lasted the normal length, and I have to tinker with it a lot to get the charger to light up.  I am hoping that it is the charger, but could it be something else?

     

    Thanks!

  • by carmenfromprovidence,

    carmenfromprovidence carmenfromprovidence Nov 9, 2013 8:48 AM in response to frederic1943
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    Nov 9, 2013 8:48 AM in response to frederic1943

    Hi. My battery was working fine (about 1hr of battery time after +- 2 years of use). One day it stopped working and I get the annoying "Not charging" message. Any help would be appreciated!

     

    Heres the info I get about the battery:

     

    Battery Information:

     

      Model Information:

      Serial Number:          W0015QJBGBWZA

      Manufacturer:          SMP

      Device name:          bq20z451

      Pack Lot Code:          0000

      PCB Lot Code:          0000

      Firmware Version:          0201

      Hardware Revision:          000a

      Cell Revision:          0158

      Charge Information:

      Charge remaining (mAh):          0

      Fully charged:          No

      Charging:          No

      Full charge capacity (mAh):          0

      Health Information:

      Cycle count:          1389

      Condition:          Replace Now

      Battery Installed:          Yes

      Amperage (mA):          0

      Voltage (mV):          11728

     

    System Power Settings:

     

      AC Power:

      System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10

      Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10

      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10

      Wake On AC Change:          No

      Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes

      Wake On LAN:          Yes

      Current Power Source:          Yes

      Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes

      GPUSwitch:          2

      Battery Power:

      System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10

      Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10

      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          2

      Wake On AC Change:          No

      Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes

      Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes

      GPUSwitch:          2

      Reduce Brightness:          Yes

     

    Hardware Configuration:

     

      UPS Installed:          No

     

    AC Charger Information:

     

      Connected:          Yes

      ID:          0x0100

      Wattage (W):          85

      Revision:          0x0000

      Family:          0x0085

      Serial Number:          0x0035b9a0

      Charging:          No

  • by RaveOnBitches,

    RaveOnBitches RaveOnBitches Nov 10, 2013 2:15 PM in response to carmenfromprovidence
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    Nov 10, 2013 2:15 PM in response to carmenfromprovidence

    RaveOnBitches

    Nov 10, 2013 12:18 PM

    Something happend with my mac....Its not charging and SMC doesnt help...Any ideas? It works on charger but every few mins gets to sleep mode...Im usin Mac Unibody..please help:/

     

     

    Battery Information:

     

      Model Information:

      Serial Number:    9G0120SHFE1MA

      Manufacturer:    DP

      Device name:    bq20z451

      Pack Lot Code:    0000

      PCB Lot Code:    0000

      Firmware Version:    0201

      Hardware Revision:    0002

      Cell Revision:    0158

      Charge Information:

      Charge remaining (mAh):    0

      Fully charged:    No

      Charging:    Yes

      Full charge capacity (mAh):    4751

      Health Information:

      Cycle count:    924

      Condition:    Normal

      Battery Installed:    Yes

      Amperage (mA):    -1057

      Voltage (mV):    10401

     

    System Power Settings:

     

      AC Power:

      System Sleep Timer (Minutes):    0

      Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):    0

      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):    21

      Wake On AC Change:    No

      Wake On Clamshell Open:    Yes

      Wake On LAN:    No

      Current Power Source:    Yes

      Display Sleep Uses Dim:    Yes

      Battery Power:

      System Sleep Timer (Minutes):    0

      Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):    0

      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):    120

      Wake On AC Change:    No

      Wake On Clamshell Open:    Yes

      Display Sleep Uses Dim:    Yes

      Reduce Brightness:    No

     

    Hardware Configuration:

     

      UPS Installed:    No

     

    AC Charger Information:

     

      Connected:    Yes

      ID:    0x0100

      Wattage (W):    45

      Revision:    0x0000

      Family:    0x00ba

      Serial Number:    0x000a3688

      Charging:    Yes

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  • by Rabalais,

    Rabalais Rabalais Nov 17, 2013 6:10 PM in response to zinachad
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    Nov 17, 2013 6:10 PM in response to zinachad

    I just purchased a new factory battery for my Mac book...I am getting not charging...tried everything inclding cleaning contacts and a re-set. here is my info

    Battery Information:

     

      Model Information:

      Manufacturer:          DP

      Device name:          ASMB013

      Pack Lot Code:          0000

      PCB Lot Code:          0000

      Firmware Version:          0102

      Hardware Revision:          0300

      Cell Revision:          0100

      Charge Information:

      Charge remaining (mAh):          1434

      Fully charged:          No

      Charging:          No

      Full charge capacity (mAh):          4950

      Health Information:

      Cycle count:          4

      Condition:          Normal

      Battery Installed:          Yes

      Amperage (mA):          0

      Voltage (mV):          11273

     

    System Power Settings:

     

      AC Power:

      System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10

      Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10

      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10

      Automatic Restart On Power Loss:          No

      Wake On AC Change:          No

      Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes

      Wake On LAN:          No

      Current Power Source:          Yes

      Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes

      Battery Power:

      System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10

      Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10

      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          2

      Wake On AC Change:          No

      Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes

      Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes

      Reduce Brightness:          Yes

     

    Hardware Configuration:

     

      UPS Installed:          No

     

    AC Charger Information:

     

      Connected:          Yes

      ID:          0x0100

      Wattage (W):          60

      Revision:          0x0000

      Family:          0x00ba

      Serial Number:          0x0056eed8

      Charging:          No

  • by Sillertiller,

    Sillertiller Sillertiller Feb 6, 2014 2:05 AM in response to zinachad
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    Feb 6, 2014 2:05 AM in response to zinachad

    Hello

     

    My Mcbooks tells me following...what seems to be the the problem?

     

     

    Charge Information:

      Charge Remaining (mAh):          232

      Fully Charged:          No

      Charging:          No

      Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          5381

      Health Information:

      Cycle Count:          387

      Condition:          Normal

      Battery Installed:          Yes

      Amperage (mA):          -980

      Voltage (mV):          10773

     

     

    Thank you!

  • by rigito,

    rigito rigito Mar 4, 2014 9:22 AM in response to RaveOnBitches
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    Mar 4, 2014 9:22 AM in response to RaveOnBitches

    It is time to replace that battery, 924 cycles is past the life of that battery.

  • by trialsworld,

    trialsworld trialsworld Apr 7, 2014 3:44 PM in response to zinachad
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    Apr 7, 2014 3:44 PM in response to zinachad

    Just Put a new battery in and reset the SMS but its still not charging. Im getting a green light on the power supply pin

     

    Battery Information:

     

      Charge Information:

      Charge Remaining (mAh):          0

      Fully Charged:          No

      Charging:          No

      Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          0

      Health Information:

      Cycle Count:          0

      Battery Installed:          No

      Amperage (mA):          0

      Voltage (mV):          0

     

    System Power Settings:

     

      AC Power:

      System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          57

      Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10

      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          57

      Sleep on Power Button:          Yes

      Automatic Restart on Power Loss:          No

      Wake on AC Change:          No

      Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes

      Wake on LAN:          Yes

      Current Power Source:          Yes

      Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes

      GPUSwitch:          2

      PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep:          0

      Battery Power:

      System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10

      Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10

      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          2

      Sleep on Power Button:          Yes

      Wake on AC Change:          No

      Wake on Clamshell Open:          Yes

      Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes

      GPUSwitch:          2

      Reduce Brightness:          Yes

     

    Hardware Configuration:

     

      UPS Installed:          No

     

    AC Charger Information:

     

      Connected:          Yes

      Charging:          No

  • by loomis503,

    loomis503 loomis503 Apr 15, 2014 8:06 PM in response to John Galt
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    Apr 15, 2014 8:06 PM in response to John Galt

    this is what my macbook say's does this as well mean i need a new battery? and i had got a loan on my mac, and the loan shop did not remove the battery for the 6 months it was there....  so i am guessing i need a new one... 

     

      Model Information:

      Serial Number:          D8**************LAZ

      Manufacturer:          SMP

      Device Name:          bq20z451

      Pack Lot Code:          0

      PCB Lot Code:          0

      Firmware Version:          406

      Hardware Revision:          2

      Cell Revision:          158

      Charge Information:

      Charge Remaining (mAh):          0

      Fully Charged:          No

      Charging:          No

      Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          1639

      Health Information:

      Cycle Count:          32

      Condition:          Replace Now

      Battery Installed:          Yes

      Amperage (mA):          0

      Voltage (mV):          7592

     

     

    <Edited by Host>

  • by cward1789,

    cward1789 cward1789 Apr 22, 2014 5:50 AM in response to LewisGa
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    Apr 22, 2014 5:50 AM in response to LewisGa

    So my charger wasnt working either! I try all kinds of things. I did like you guys did and prayed to Jesus, and it worked! I think that is the solution to the problem

  • by SeaBC,

    SeaBC SeaBC Apr 30, 2014 8:00 PM in response to zinachad
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    Apr 30, 2014 8:00 PM in response to zinachad

    Hello Everyone,

     

    I am having a problem with my 2009 Macbook Pro charging.  A few weeks ago I plugged it into the charger after running it down to reserve battery power. It appeared to be charging, but then all of a sudden my clock reset and the computer crashed. I tried to reboot it but nothing happened.   I have tried 3 different chargers on it, but all I get is a faint green light and even after hours it still won't boot up.   I have tried replacing the battery, but still nothing happens.

     

    Any Ideas?  I am pretty desperate to get my computer back up and running before school finals.

  • by Dwiteya,

    Dwiteya Dwiteya Jun 26, 2014 10:33 PM in response to frederic1943
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    Jun 26, 2014 10:33 PM in response to frederic1943

    System Power Settings:

     

      AC Power:

      System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

      Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

      Automatic Restart on Power Loss: No

      Wake on AC Change: No

      Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes

      Wake on LAN: Yes

      Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

      GPUSwitch: 2

      PrioritizeNetworkReachabilityOverSleep: 0

      Standby Delay: 4200

      Standby Enabled: 0

      Battery Power:

      System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5

      Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10

      Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 2

      Wake on AC Change: No

      Wake on Clamshell Open: Yes

      Current Power Source: Yes

      Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes

      GPUSwitch: 2

      Reduce Brightness: Yes

      Standby Delay: 4200

      Standby Enabled: 0

     

    Can you help me too? I've plugged my charger in, but the green light is coming up and (obviously) my Mac isn't charging.

  • by Wax ,

    Wax Wax Jul 22, 2014 9:45 PM in response to wibblewibblewibble
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    Jul 22, 2014 9:45 PM in response to wibblewibblewibble

    1 Corinthians 2:14 person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.


    From a man of faith!

  • by bobbyaustria,

    bobbyaustria bobbyaustria Aug 16, 2014 9:02 AM in response to zinachad
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    Aug 16, 2014 9:02 AM in response to zinachad

    Battery Information:

     

      Model Information:

      Serial Number: W00124L89D3BA

      Manufacturer: SMP

      Device name: bq20z451

      Pack Lot Code: 0000

      PCB Lot Code: 0000

      Firmware Version: 0201

      Hardware Revision: 000a

      Cell Revision: 0158

      Charge Information:

      Charge remaining (mAh): 1143

      Fully charged: No

      Charging: No

      Full charge capacity (mAh): 5080

      Health Information:

      Cycle count: 947

      Condition: Normal

      Battery Installed: Yes

      Amperage (mA): -870

      Voltage (mV): 11099

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